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The reactions to the Philadelphia Eagles drafting Makai Lemon after trading up to No. 20 came quick, with many saying that Howie Roseman was able to give the team some insurance should they end up trading A.J. Brown later in the offseason. Analysts around the league are generally positive about the Eagles picking Lemon, with […]
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32 picks down! Here are the best players available on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
No pick? No problem! That seems to be the new normal for the new regime in Jacksonville. As Thursday night in Pittsburgh came and went without the Jacksonville Jaguars calling a name, a quiet piece of franchise history went into the record books. For the first time in the team’s 32-year history, the organization did […]
Titans Take Carnell Tate Fourth Overall in 2026 NFL Draft The Tennessee Titans selected Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The pick hands quarterback Cam Ward a new top target. Tate, 21, walked the stage shortly after commissioner Roger [...]
For new Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Mansoor Delane, the moment didn’t feel real — until it did all at once. Just minutes after being selected No. 6 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, Delane joined 96.5 The Fan hosts Alex Gold and Cody Tapp, giving Chiefs fans a raw, emotional glimpse into the night that […]
The NFL Draft has never been a bigger event. As announced by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday night, the city of Pittsburgh set the NFL Draft first-round attendance record with a whopping 320,000 fans attending the event. That figure shattered the previous record of 275,000-plus set by the city of Detroit in 2024. Pittsburgh split […]
After months of preparation, the first round of the 2026 NFL draft was over in three hours. The Cleveland Browns added OT Spencer Fano, WR KC Concepcion, an extra third-round pick, and an extra fifth-round pick in a trade down with the Kansas City Chiefs. While the first round of drafts always gets a ton […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone. The Seattle Seahawks, to […]
The Cleveland Browns selected Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and he’s a picture-perfect fit for what Todd Monken wants to do on offense. Heading into this year’s draft, Monken was looking for two things in a potential wide receiver: RAC ability and an elite short-to-intermediate […]
The Buffalo Bills watched and waited for the 2026 NFL Draft board to fall to them, and then they decided to trade back. The Houston Texans came calling, and Aaron Wilson reports they sent the Bills the 28th pick, pick 69, and pick 167 (all in this year’s draft) in exchange for picks 26 and […]
On ‘Day 2’, the Indianapolis Colts are scheduled to be ‘on the clock’ for the first time in the 2026 NFL Draft with Pick #47 (Round 2) and then Pick #78 (Round 3) just a round later—although one can’t rule out a trade down. The Colts biggest needs are arguably at edge, linebacker, and wide […]
Raiders Make Fernando Mendoza No. 1 Overall Pick in 2026 NFL Draft The Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The Heisman Trophy winner is now the cornerstone of a rebuilding franchise. Mendoza, 22, was not in attendance [...]
And just like that, a surprisingly brisk three hours later, the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books. If you had “Nick Caserio was obviously going to trade up in the first round. Obviously,” in the pool, please come forward to claim your prize. It’s me, I called it. No, […]
If you can believe it, there are still 19 more picks that need to be made before the Green Bay Packers are on the clock for the first time in the 2026 draft with the 52nd overall selection. The Packers didn’t have a first-round pick this year because of the Micah Parsons trade, which sent […]
Sonny Styles knew he was going to get drafted by the Washington Commanders tonight, and told his family at his draft party. They didn’t believe him, but he loved the organization and said the people in the building were different throughout the draft process. He told head coach that he’d “be back soon” after their […]
The Miami Dolphins thought highly enough of Chris Johnson that they felt they needed to trade up to get him. It might be worth it.
There was a report earlier today that the Tennessee Titans were one of a handful of teams looking to trade back into the end of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. That ended up coming to fruition when they made a trade with the Buffalo Bills to select Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn. Here […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jaguars fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Jaguars fans — are you ok with the team not trading back in to make a […]
The Kansas City Chiefs have now made two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft! The Chiefs took Clemson defensive lineman Peter Woods with pick No. 29 in the first round. We have insta-grades from three members of the Arrowhead Pride Draft Team. Caleb James For large portions of the offseason and during early draft talks, some viewed Woods […]
The San Francisco 49ers had an eventful first round in the 2026 NFL Draft, but for different reasons than you’d expect: they made multiple trades and eventually traded out of the round entirely. San Francisco started things off by moving back from No. 27 to No. 30 with the Miami Dolphins. In that trade, the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Dolphins fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Miami Dolphins entered Thursday night with two first-round picks, the 11th and the 30th selections. […]
It was a quiet Day 1 of the NFL draft for your Atlanta Falcons. In case you’ve been in a coma, the Falcons did not have a first-round pick this year after trading it away to acquire James Pearce Jr. in the 2025 draft. Ian Cunningham is now preparing to make his first pick–after team […]
With the 1st round complete I decided to evaluate each trade using the Fitzgerald-Spielberger draft chart. The chart which Brad and I created is based on past results of NFL drafts. These values are not going to be indicative of typical trade markets in the NFL but they do provide you the expected returns on […]
The Green Bay Packers didn’t have a first-round pick on Thursday, as they spent what ended up being the 20th overall pick in the 2026 draft on their trade for edge rusher Micah Parsons, so you might not have been as locked into Day 1 of the draft as a usual year. If that sounds […]